Photograph - Daguerreotype of Sisters Catherine S. Scranton and Mary Roxanna Scranton
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circa 1850
Daguerreotype Portraits of Catherine S. Scranton (1-1-1822 to 7-4-1887) and Mary Roxanna Scranton (sisters). One woman is standing with here hand on the other's shoulder, who is seated. Both have neat short hair and short white collars.
According to https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94212387/catherine-serena-platt, Catherine Serena Scranton was the daughter of Roxanna Crampton and Jonathan Scranton of Madison, New Haven, CT and the sister of Joseph Hand Scranton. She married Joseph Curtis Platt on April 2, 1844, in Madison, CT. They removed to Scranton in 1846 with their eldest son, Joseph C. Jr. She was active in civic and charitable organizations in the city. She served on the board of the "Society for the Home of the Friendless Women and Children of the City of Scranton." By 1888, the Home had tended 732 women and children, and for the next 90 years served primarily as an orphanage. The mission of the home changed in 1961 when it was renamed Friendship House and today it is one of the oldest and largest providers of children's mental health and child welfare services in eastern Pennsylvania. (from a Pennsylvania Commission for Women article entitled 'Legendary Ladies'). The Platts were members of the First Presbyterian Church. She died just four months before her husband.
According to https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86360344/mary-roxanna-doud, Roxanna married Charles Hamilton Doud October 6, 1841, She became first president of the "Society for the Home of the Friendless Women and Children of the City of Scranton." By 1888, the Home had tended 732 women and children,
The image is mounted in a dark maroon case with gold cushion and frame inside.. 3 3/4 x 3 1/4.
According to https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94212387/catherine-serena-platt, Catherine Serena Scranton was the daughter of Roxanna Crampton and Jonathan Scranton of Madison, New Haven, CT and the sister of Joseph Hand Scranton. She married Joseph Curtis Platt on April 2, 1844, in Madison, CT. They removed to Scranton in 1846 with their eldest son, Joseph C. Jr. She was active in civic and charitable organizations in the city. She served on the board of the "Society for the Home of the Friendless Women and Children of the City of Scranton." By 1888, the Home had tended 732 women and children, and for the next 90 years served primarily as an orphanage. The mission of the home changed in 1961 when it was renamed Friendship House and today it is one of the oldest and largest providers of children's mental health and child welfare services in eastern Pennsylvania. (from a Pennsylvania Commission for Women article entitled 'Legendary Ladies'). The Platts were members of the First Presbyterian Church. She died just four months before her husband.
According to https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86360344/mary-roxanna-doud, Roxanna married Charles Hamilton Doud October 6, 1841, She became first president of the "Society for the Home of the Friendless Women and Children of the City of Scranton." By 1888, the Home had tended 732 women and children,
The image is mounted in a dark maroon case with gold cushion and frame inside.. 3 3/4 x 3 1/4.
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